Kesselman

Kesselman v. Mayo CA2/8

Good Law
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaApril 15, 2015B249590California2,628 words

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FACTS

Corrine was married to Moshe “Tony” Shukartsi for 34 years until Tony’s death in 2001. Corrine and Tony had two children, Dove E. Shukartsi Mayo and Elan P. Shukartsi. Corrine and Tony established the Shukartsi Living Trust on October 18, 1990, and Corrine executed a will on February 14, 1995. Corrine and Tony amassed substantial assets during their lives. Sometime after Tony’s death, Corrine began a relationship with Lynn. On December 16, 2005, Corrine signed a “Formal and Irrevocable Personal Grant,” agreeing to “pay to Lynn Kesselman the sum of $6000 on the first of each month of his life starting on January 1, 2006.” Corrine and Lynn were married on April 7, 2008. Prior to their marriage, they executed a premarital agreement on March 31, 2008, which contained the following relevant provisions: 1. Lynn and Corrine would establish a charitable organization funded by Corrine named the “Kesselman Foundation.” 2. Corrine would pay all reasonable living expenses for Lynn related to their residence on Burlingame Avenue in Brentwood until “such time as the parties no longer cohabit by mutual agreement.” 3. “Promise of Lifetime Payments to Lynn: In consideration for all of the…

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